Aberystwyth Masonic Lodge Records,

Records, 1865-1942, of the Aberystwyth Masonic Lodge No. 1072, comprising declaration books, 1865-1939; minute books, 1865-1942; a volume containing the bye-laws of the Lodge, 1866; certificates, 1873-1932, issued to members of the Lodge; signature books, 1874-1940; account book, 1888-1903; correspondence and papers, 1889-[c. 1920], mainly of Lodge secretaries; and programmes of proceedings at the Aberystwyth Lodge and at other Lodges, 1890-1942.

At a meeting held at the Belle Vue Hotel, Aberystwyth, on 21 July 1865, it was unanimously agreed that a Masonic Lodge be established in the town. A Warrant of Constitution was granted to the Lodge on 19 September 1865, and on 30 November in the same year, the Aberystwyth Masonic Lodge No. 1072 was consecrated and opened. In December 1890, the Lodge moved to the Masonic Hall in Market Street. Notable members of the Lodge include the civil engineer Sir James Weeks Szlumper (1834-1976), the musician Joseph Parry (1841-1903), the musician David John De Lloyd (1883-1948), and two Librarians of the National Library of Wales, Sir John Ballinger (1860-1933) and Sir William Llewelyn Davies (1887-1952).

Arranged chronologically at NLW into eight series, as follows: declaration books; minute books; bye-laws; certificates; signature books; account book; correspondence and papers; and programmes.

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Aberystwyth Masonic Lodge No. 1072 per Mr John N. Fitzpatrick, Installed Master 2011/12; Aberystwyth; Donation; January 2011; 006079124.

At a meeting held at the Belle Vue Hotel, Aberystwyth, on 21 July 1865, it was unanimously agreed that a Masonic Lodge be established in the town. A Warrant of Constitution was granted to the Lodge on 19 September 1865, and on 30 November in the same year, the Aberystwyth Masonic Lodge No. 1072 was consecrated and opened. In December 1890, the Lodge moved to the Masonic Hall in Market Street. Notable members of the Lodge include the civil engineer Sir James Weeks Szlumper (1834-1976), the musician Joseph Parry (1841-1903), the musician David John De Lloyd (1883-1948), and two Librarians of the National Library of Wales, Sir John Ballinger (1860-1933) and Sir William Llewelyn Davies (1887-1952).

The records were initially transferred by officials of the Lodge to the care of the Library in December 1942, but were never accessioned or made available for consultation by the public until 2011, when the Master of the Lodge agreed to lift the restriction, and the records were subsequently listed.

Title created from contents.

June 2011.

Compiled by Alwyn J. Roberts. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: A brief history of the Masonic Lodge Aberystwyth on attaining its hundredth birthday 30th November, 1965 [1966]; and records within the archive;

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Seven printed volumes, 1848-1921, have been transferred to the Library's Printed Collection.

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